Does Stoops WANT to be here ??

[megablue]

In your opinion … are you convinced he still wants to be the coach here ??

 

[rick64]

We know for certain he was flirting with aTm. Might be others out there we don't know about.

 

[Imafan4evr_]

No. He tried to bail last year. I’d be willing to bet he’s floating his own name to every opening available this year. Hope one of those places will be foolish enough to bite.

 

[TucsonCat]

Yes. He might want to coach at other schools as well, but he wants to be here.

 

[Kentuckynerd]

I think Stoops was fine with Kentucky. But, NIL really killed this mojo.

 

[24Catman]

There were many years where he absolutely wanted to be here, and it showed with his comments to fans and production on the field. However. it’s been blatantly obvious all year, that’s no longer the case. He’s admitted on that he has no answers on multiple post game shows and that they’re just going to get back to work. A top 10 paid coach should know how to navigate NIL among other things.

 

[m080470]

I don't think he does, but he wants his money. I appreciate what Mark Stoops has done but the last 3 years he is rapidly burning down what he built. We are on probation now and I'm sure there's other things that have or are going on. Fire him for cause and let the lawyers sort it out. He'll get a nice payout but we shouldn't be on the hook for the whole amount either.

Football is in a death spiral now, recruiting class is crumbling and so will kids transferring out. You're a fool to let him fix what he broke especially after A&M and the "pony up" nonsense. He doesn't deserve anymore slack from us.

 

[megablue]

If I recall correctly, Jerry Claiborne was in a plane on a recruiting trip to Michigan when, after considering the SEC schedule expansion from 6 to 7 games, he decided to retire from being the coach at Kentucky.
Likewise, maybe the portal and NIL, combined with Texas and Oklahoma coming into the SEC and the prospects of a 9th SEC game, have taken its toll on Stoops ??

 

[JumperJack]

I think Stoops was fine with Kentucky. But, NIL really killed this mojo.

Probably a big part of it. Man wants to win, can’t win without the money, looks elsewhere, and naturally the team looks like it has no leadership. This, when we were undisciplined as a team even when playing well.

Tough situation.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

He doesn't want to be at Kentucky to the point of actually putting out the effort to accomplish something other than complete mediocrity.

But he does want to be at Kentucky because it is the place where an incompetent AD allows him to collect $9 million for utter failure and minimal effort.

So, I guess it is both.

 

[Lempface]

Of course he does, where else can you get paid 9 million a year to do an absolute dog water job.

 

[TOMCATS1990]

No but has no choice no one wants him and a 9 million a year he is stealing

 

[truebluewildcat]

I think all parties in a stalemate of waiting for another opportunity to break.

Does he want to be here? Do UK brass and boosters want him here? Who knows?

Everyone is in it together until other pathways present themselves.

 

[wkycatfan]

I don't think he does, but he wants his money.

This is the answer.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

If I recall correctly, Jerry Claiborne was in a plane on a recruiting trip to Michigan when, after considering the SEC schedule expansion from 6 to 7 games, he decided to retire from being the coach at Kentucky.
Likewise, maybe the portal and NIL, combined with Texas and Oklahoma coming into the SEC and the prospects of a 9th SEC game, have taken its toll on Stoops ??

I think that's all fair.

No matter whonthe coach is here he is gonna be behind the curve due to NIL and the SEC.

 

[JPFisher]

There were many years where he absolutely wanted to be here, and it showed with his comments to fans and production on the field. However. it’s been blatantly obvious all year, that’s no longer the case. He’s admitted on that he has no answers on multiple post game shows and that they’re just going to get back to work. A top 10 paid coach should know how to navigate NIL among other things.

It's not even NIL. We had the most talented UK team in years. Couldn't do Jack with it. That's not on NIL. Clearly, we got the players.

Listen to Maclin. The program has no discipline anymore – no accountability.